CowayAP-1512N

Air purifier

DOE certified smoke CADR

242cfmDOE test

Dust 243 · PM2.5 243 cfm

Effective room size 375 sq ft (DOE)

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? How DOE sizes rooms

Coway AP-1512N: certified to DOE with smoke CADR 242 cfm, dust 243, PM2.5 243, effective room size 375 sq ft. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model AP-1512N. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model AP-1512N, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
AP-1512N (DOE basic model)Coway
AP-1512N(*)Coway
AP-1512N(B)Coway
AP-1512N(BG)Coway
AP-1512N(G)Coway
AP-1512N(W)Coway
AP-1525KCoway
Airmega Mighty2Coway
Airmega Mighty2(*)Coway
Airmega Mighty2(B)Coway
Airmega Mighty2(BG)Coway
Airmega Mighty2(G)Coway
Airmega Mighty2(W)Coway

How much does the Coway AP-1512N cost to run?

About $4.74 a month, or $56.84 a year, on DOE's annual energy figure of 313 kWh.

Electricity at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Each 1¢/kWh you pay above or below 18.16¢ moves the yearly figure by $3.13.

How does the Coway AP-1512N rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm), 63 models have a matched Amazon listing. Its CADR/W of 4.5 is tied for 37th of the 63, and 10% below their median of 5.

DOE's annual energy figure for it is 313 kWh, against their median of 266 kWh: $8.54 a year more at the US average price.

Air purifiers for 300 sq ft (44 with a listing)

Among 140 air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm

Smoke CADR (cfm)242

Higher than 70 of 140.

143591 cfm

Efficiency (CADR/W)4.5

Higher than 38 of 140. 5 others share 4.5.

313.5

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

  • Within 20 cfm of its size, highest CADR/W

    DREAME CVF20B224 smoke CADR

    Room size 347 sq ft, CADR/W 8.8: about 49% less power for the same clean air.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CADR/W

    LUFTRUM C3500243 smoke CADR

    Room size 377 sq ft, CADR/W 5: about 10% less power for the same clean air.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0264 smoke CADR

    Room size 409 sq ft, CADR/W 6.3.

DOE record

Air cleaning

Smoke CADR
242 cfm
Dust CADR
243 cfm
PM2.5 CADR
243 cfm
Effective room size
375 sq ft
Efficiency (IEF)
4.5 cfm/W
Energy use
313 kWh/year

Record

DOE basic model
AP-1512N
DOE class
150 <= PM2.5 Clean Air Delivery Rate
Brands on the filings
1
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What room size is it for?
DOE lists an effective room size of 375 sq ft, based on its smoke CADR of 242 cfm: CADR and room size.
How much does the Coway AP-1512N cost to run for a year?
About $56.84: DOE's annual figure of 313 kWh at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).